PIPER PA-18-150
Glacier View, AK — May 29, 2022
Event Information
| Date | May 29, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC22LA038 |
| Event ID | 20220602105176 |
| Location | Glacier View, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.78685, -147.79807 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-150 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.